Buford Senior Academy

Buford Senior Academy educates fourth and fifth grade, with approximately 876 children in attendance. The academy has approximately 49 full-time certified instructors and maintains a student-teacher ratio of approximately 18:1, providing one-on-one instruction while still representing a moderately sized class atmosphere. Academically, approximately 67 percent of students are at the proficient or above level in math and reading, well above state average and ranking the academy in the top 10 percent of the state of Georgia. Students are a diverse group with approximately 52 percent reporting minority status—approximately 49 percent White, 26 percent Hispanic, 10 percent Asian, 9 percent Black, and the rest multiracial. Approximately 32 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a diversity of economic levels. Staffing includes an experienced full-time counselor and certified teachers dedicated to academic attainment as well as social-emotional health. Median home prices in the surrounding Buford neighborhood are approximately $346,000, indicating a stable, family-oriented community. Buford Senior Academy is recognized for its incorporation of academic solid attainment with positive and inclusive school climate.